FINAL SCORE
#15 Ole Miss
41-20
8
Western Kentucky
46-14
6
2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Regionals


May 31, 2025
Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Ole Miss at Western Kentucky
5/31/2025at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)

Ole Miss 8 (41-20 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
4 M. Sanfordlf522202000
7 L. Hill3b412111100
36 W. Furniss1b501001632
27 J. Utermark2b523200531
51 I. Humphreycf502102200
18 R. Moerman301001001
20 C. Reuter (ph)dh100000000
12 C. Smithwick100000000
9 H. Federicorf501000202
24 A. Fawleyc422202900
3 L. Chengss411002232
Totals42815811127108
Western Kentucky 6 (46-14 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
25 Vasquez, C.3b412110011
17 Hvidsten, K.4010021014
1 Fiveash, D.ph100001000
33 Wideman, R.cf513002500
13 Lizama, E.rf522000000
30 Hayes, K.513301901
23 Niehaus, C.pr000000000
8 Ross, C.dh401010001
2 Haller, A.2b511001222
3 Howard, R.ss401000032
32 Siervo, J.300012100
7 Marmo, C.lf000000000
Totals4061443927911

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Ole Miss210211100 81538
Western Kentucky210000102 614111

E - W. Furniss ; H. Federico ; H. Elliott ; Vasquez, C. ; DP - Ole Miss 2; Western Kentucky 1.
RBI - M. Sanford 2 (42) ; L. Hill (37) ; J. Utermark 2 (65) ; I. Humphrey (54) ; A. Fawley 2 (48) ; Vasquez, C. (40) ; Hayes, K. 3 (56) ; 2B - W. Furniss (7) ; Vasquez, C. 2 (22) ; Lizama, E. (18) ; Haller, A. (10) ; HR - M. Sanford 2 (17) ; J. Utermark 2 (19) ; A. Fawley 2 (19) ; Hayes, K. (10) ; KL - M. Sanford ; I. Humphrey ; A. Fawley ; Hvidsten, K. ; Siervo, J. ; SH - Howard, R. (6) ; GDP - L. Hill ; Lizama, E. ; Hayes, K. ; LOB - Ole Miss 8; Western Kentucky 11.

OMiphrerbbkbfabnp
26 H. Elliott 6.0831372925115
50 T. Rabe 2.0311018823
22 C. Spencer 1.0321017722

WKUiphrerbbkbfabnp
5 Bennett, J. 1.0633019927
9 Hall, D. 3.032101121241
20 Hartman, L. 1.2222148733
44 Perry, G. 0.2311005512
45 Higgins, C. 2.2100059939

Win - H. Elliott(10-3). Loss - Hall, D.(7-2). Save - None.
WP - Bennett, J. (4) ;
Inherited runners/scored - Hall, D. 1/0; Perry, G. 1/0; Higgins, C. 2/0; Groundouts/Flyouts - H. Elliott 3/6; T. Rabe 3/1; C. Spencer 0/2; Bennett, J. 1/1; Hall, D. 5/2; Hartman, L. 2/0; Perry, G. 0/2; Higgins, C. 2/2; PItches/strikes - H. Elliott 115/72; T. Rabe 23/16; C. Spencer 22/15; Bennett, J. 27/18; Hall, D. 41/29; Hartman, L. 33/19; Perry, G. 12/8; Higgins, C. 39/25;

Umpires - HP: Chris Ward; 1B: Daniel Jimenez; 2B: Josh Schepis; 3B: Jake Uhlenhopp.
Start: 1:07 pm. Duration: 3:17. Attendance: 11703
Weather: 78, Partly Cloudy, WNW @ 7


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Ole Miss at Western Kentucky
5/31/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Ole Miss210211100 81538
Western Kentucky210000102 614111

Ole Miss starters:
4/lf/M. Sanford; 7/3b/L. Hill; 36/1b/W. Furniss; 27/2b/J. Utermark; 51/cf/I. Humphrey; 18/dh/R. Moerman; 9/rf/H. Federico; 24/c/A. Fawley; 3/ss/L. Cheng; 26/p/H. Elliott;

Western Kentucky starters:
25/3b/Vasquez, C.; 17/c/Hvidsten, K.; 33/cf/Wideman, R.; 13/rf/Lizama, E.; 30/1b/Hayes, K.; 8/dh/Ross, C.; 2/2b/Haller, A.; 3/ss/Howard, R.; 32/lf/Siervo, J.; 5/p/Bennett, J.;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - OM batting
M. Sanford homered to right field, RBI (1-2 SBS).
L. Hill singled to right field (2-0 BB).
W. Furniss struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBSS).
L. Hill advanced to second on a wild pitch.
J. Utermark grounded out to ss (1-0 B); L. Hill advanced to third.
I. Humphrey singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KSFB); L. Hill scored.
R. Moerman singled up the middle (0-0); I. Humphrey advanced to third.
H. Federico flied out to cf (0-0).

Bottom of 1st - WKU batting
Vasquez, C. doubled to center field (3-1 BBFB).
Hvidsten, K. reached on a fielding error by p, assist by 1b (0-2 FK); Vasquez, C. advanced to third.
Hvidsten, K. out at first p to 1b, picked off.
Wideman, R. struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).
Lizama, E. reached on a fielding error by rf, advanced to second on the error, advanced to third on the error (0-0); Vasquez, C. scored, unearned.
Hayes, K. singled through the right side, RBI (1-1 KB); Lizama, E. scored, unearned.
Ross, C. grounded out to 2b (1-2 SBS).

This InningRHEL
OM2402
WKU2221
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - OM batting
A. Fawley homered to center field, RBI (1-2 SBS).
L. Cheng singled to left field (0-0).
Hall, D. to p for Bennett, J..
M. Sanford struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
L. Hill grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (2-2 KBBSF); L. Cheng out on the play.

Bottom of 2nd - WKU batting
Haller, A. doubled down the 3b line (1-1 KB).
Howard, R. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Haller, A. advanced to third.
Siervo, J. struck out looking (2-2 FBBFK).
OM: mound visit (1).
Vasquez, C. doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-2 KSFBFF); Haller, A. scored.
Hvidsten, K. struck out swinging (3-2 KBBBSS).

This InningRHEL
OM1200
WKU1201
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - OM batting
W. Furniss grounded out to 2b (2-2 BBKFFF).
J. Utermark singled through the right side (0-0).
I. Humphrey flied out to cf (0-1 K).
R. Moerman grounded out to p (0-0).

Bottom of 3rd - WKU batting
Wideman, R. struck out swinging (2-2 BSFBFS).
Lizama, E. singled to center field (1-1 FB).
Hayes, K. struck out swinging (3-2 BBKSFBS).
Ross, C. singled through the right side (2-2 KBBF); Lizama, E. advanced to second.
Haller, A. popped up to 3b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
OM0101
WKU0202
4th Inning
Top of 4th - OM batting
H. Federico flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
A. Fawley homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BS).
L. Cheng reached on a fielding error by 3b (2-1 SBB).
M. Sanford grounded out to p (3-2 BBFSBF); L. Cheng advanced to second.
L. Hill singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); L. Cheng scored, unearned.
W. Furniss grounded out to ss (0-1 F).

Bottom of 4th - WKU batting
Howard, R. popped up to 2b (3-1 BBKB).
Siervo, J. popped up to 2b down the rf line (1-1 KB).
Vasquez, C. flied out to rf (1-2 KBS).

This InningRHEL
OM2211
WKU0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - OM batting
Hartman, L. to p for Hall, D..
J. Utermark homered to center field, RBI (1-0 B).
I. Humphrey struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 FBBSS).
R. Moerman struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS).
H. Federico grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).

Bottom of 5th - WKU batting
Hvidsten, K. singled to left field (0-1 K).
Wideman, R. singled through the left side (0-1 S); Hvidsten, K. advanced to second.
Lizama, E. popped up to 2b (0-0).
Hayes, K. grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2 KKFB); Wideman, R. out on the play.

This InningRHEL
OM1100
WKU0201
6th Inning
Top of 6th - OM batting
A. Fawley struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
L. Cheng struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (1-2 SKFBS).
M. Sanford homered to center field, RBI (3-1 BBFB).
L. Hill walked (3-1 FBBBB).
Perry, G. to p for Hartman, L..
W. Furniss flied out to lf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 6th - WKU batting
Ross, C. walked (3-1 BKBBB).
Haller, A. struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
Howard, R. popped up to 2b (2-0 BB).
Siervo, J. walked (3-2 KKBBFFB); Ross, C. advanced to second.
Walk was on a pitch clock violation for ball 4.
OM: mound visit (2).
Vasquez, C. walked (3-1 BFBBB); Siervo, J. advanced to second; Ross, C. advanced to third.
Hvidsten, K. struck out looking (2-2 BKKBK).

This InningRHEL
OM1101
WKU0003
7th Inning
Top of 7th - OM batting
J. Utermark homered to right center, RBI (0-1 F).
I. Humphrey singled through the right side (2-2 BBKF).
C. Smithwick pinch hit for R. Moerman.
C. Smithwick popped up to 2b (1-0 B).
H. Federico singled to center field (0-0); I. Humphrey advanced to second.
Higgins, C. to p for Perry, G..
A. Fawley struck out looking (2-2 BKBSK).
L. Cheng struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).

Bottom of 7th - WKU batting
C. Smithwick to dh.
T. Rabe to p for H. Elliott.
Wideman, R. singled up the middle (0-1 K).
Lizama, E. grounded into double play 1b to ss to 1b (1-1 FB); Wideman, R. out on the play.
Hayes, K. homered to right field, RBI (0-0).
Ross, C. grounded out to 2b (3-1 BKBB).

This InningRHEL
OM1302
WKU1200
8th Inning
Top of 8th - OM batting
M. Sanford struck out looking (2-2 KKBBK).
L. Hill struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (2-2 BBFKS).
W. Furniss doubled to left field (3-2 SBBBK).
J. Utermark flied out to cf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 8th - WKU batting
Haller, A. grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).
Howard, R. singled up the middle (1-2 KBS).
Siervo, J. struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Vasquez, C. flied out to rf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
OM0101
WKU0101
9th Inning
Top of 9th - OM batting
Marmo, C. to lf for Siervo, J..
I. Humphrey struck out looking (2-2 KKBBK).
C. Reuter pinch hit for C. Smithwick.
C. Reuter flied out to cf (0-1 F).
H. Federico grounded out to 3b (2-2 KBKFB).

Bottom of 9th - WKU batting
C. Spencer to p for T. Rabe.
C. Reuter to dh.
Fiveash, D. pinch hit for Hvidsten, K..
Fiveash, D. struck out swinging (2-2 KSFBFBS).
Wideman, R. singled to left center (1-0 B).
Lizama, E. doubled down the lf line, ground-rule (0-0); Wideman, R. advanced to third.
OM: mound visit (3).
Hayes, K. singled through the left side, RBI (1-0 B); Lizama, E. advanced to third; Wideman, R. scored.
Niehaus, C. pinch ran for Hayes, K..
Ross, C. flied out to cf (2-2 SBFFB).
Haller, A. reached on a fielding error by 1b (1-1 BK); Niehaus, C. advanced to second on the error, advanced to third on the error; Lizama, E. scored on the error, unearned.
Howard, R. flied out to cf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
OM0000
WKU2312


Scoring Innings - Final
Ole Miss at Western Kentucky
5/31/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Ole Miss210211100 81538
Western Kentucky210000102 614111

Ole Miss starters:
4/lf/M. Sanford; 7/3b/L. Hill; 36/1b/W. Furniss; 27/2b/J. Utermark; 51/cf/I. Humphrey; 18/dh/R. Moerman; 9/rf/H. Federico; 24/c/A. Fawley; 3/ss/L. Cheng; 26/p/H. Elliott;

Western Kentucky starters:
25/3b/Vasquez, C.; 17/c/Hvidsten, K.; 33/cf/Wideman, R.; 13/rf/Lizama, E.; 30/1b/Hayes, K.; 8/dh/Ross, C.; 2/2b/Haller, A.; 3/ss/Howard, R.; 32/lf/Siervo, J.; 5/p/Bennett, J.;


Top of 1st - OM batting
M. Sanford homered to right field, RBI (1-2 SBS).
L. Hill singled to right field (2-0 BB).
W. Furniss struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBSS).
L. Hill advanced to second on a wild pitch.
J. Utermark grounded out to ss (1-0 B); L. Hill advanced to third.
I. Humphrey singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KSFB); L. Hill scored.
R. Moerman singled up the middle (0-0); I. Humphrey advanced to third.
H. Federico flied out to cf (0-0).
2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - WKU batting
Vasquez, C. doubled to center field (3-1 BBFB).
Hvidsten, K. reached on a fielding error by p, assist by 1b (0-2 FK); Vasquez, C. advanced to third.
Hvidsten, K. out at first p to 1b, picked off.
Wideman, R. struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).
Lizama, E. reached on a fielding error by rf, advanced to second on the error, advanced to third on the error (0-0); Vasquez, C. scored, unearned.
Hayes, K. singled through the right side, RBI (1-1 KB); Lizama, E. scored, unearned.
Ross, C. grounded out to 2b (1-2 SBS).
2 R, 2 H, 2 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 2nd - OM batting
A. Fawley homered to center field, RBI (1-2 SBS).
L. Cheng singled to left field (0-0).
Hall, D. to p for Bennett, J..
M. Sanford struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
L. Hill grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (2-2 KBBSF); L. Cheng out on the play.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - WKU batting
Haller, A. doubled down the 3b line (1-1 KB).
Howard, R. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Haller, A. advanced to third.
Siervo, J. struck out looking (2-2 FBBFK).
OM: mound visit (1).
Vasquez, C. doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-2 KSFBFF); Haller, A. scored.
Hvidsten, K. struck out swinging (3-2 KBBBSS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - OM batting
H. Federico flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
A. Fawley homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BS).
L. Cheng reached on a fielding error by 3b (2-1 SBB).
M. Sanford grounded out to p (3-2 BBFSBF); L. Cheng advanced to second.
L. Hill singled to left field, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); L. Cheng scored, unearned.
W. Furniss grounded out to ss (0-1 F).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - OM batting
Hartman, L. to p for Hall, D..
J. Utermark homered to center field, RBI (1-0 B).
I. Humphrey struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 FBBSS).
R. Moerman struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS).
H. Federico grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 6th - OM batting
A. Fawley struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
L. Cheng struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (1-2 SKFBS).
M. Sanford homered to center field, RBI (3-1 BBFB).
L. Hill walked (3-1 FBBBB).
Perry, G. to p for Hartman, L..
W. Furniss flied out to lf (1-0 B).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 7th - OM batting
J. Utermark homered to right center, RBI (0-1 F).
I. Humphrey singled through the right side (2-2 BBKF).
C. Smithwick pinch hit for R. Moerman.
C. Smithwick popped up to 2b (1-0 B).
H. Federico singled to center field (0-0); I. Humphrey advanced to second.
Higgins, C. to p for Perry, G..
A. Fawley struck out looking (2-2 BKBSK).
L. Cheng struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - WKU batting
C. Smithwick to dh.
T. Rabe to p for H. Elliott.
Wideman, R. singled up the middle (0-1 K).
Lizama, E. grounded into double play 1b to ss to 1b (1-1 FB); Wideman, R. out on the play.
Hayes, K. homered to right field, RBI (0-0).
Ross, C. grounded out to 2b (3-1 BKBB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 9th - WKU batting
C. Spencer to p for T. Rabe.
C. Reuter to dh.
Fiveash, D. pinch hit for Hvidsten, K..
Fiveash, D. struck out swinging (2-2 KSFBFBS).
Wideman, R. singled to left center (1-0 B).
Lizama, E. doubled down the lf line, ground-rule (0-0); Wideman, R. advanced to third.
OM: mound visit (3).
Hayes, K. singled through the left side, RBI (1-0 B); Lizama, E. advanced to third; Wideman, R. scored.
Niehaus, C. pinch ran for Hayes, K..
Ross, C. flied out to cf (2-2 SBFFB).
Haller, A. reached on a fielding error by 1b (1-1 BK); Niehaus, C. advanced to second on the error, advanced to third on the error; Lizama, E. scored on the error, unearned.
Howard, R. flied out to cf (0-0).
2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.